Admission to the program is based upon a holistic assessment of your academic and professional accomplishments.

You must present evidence of successful completion of undergraduate coursework in the following subject areas:

Introduction to Psychology

Statistical and/or Experimental Methods

And at least one of the following areas:

Developmental (Child and Adolescent) Psychology

Personality Psychology

Abnormal Psychology

Other courses, such as Tests and Measurements, Learning or Educational Psychology or other courses in Education are looked upon favorably.

Practical experiences in Psychology or Education, as well as any other relevant experiences, are seen as valuable preparation for the program.

For the doctoral program, we accept applicants with their bachelor's degree, master's in other areas of Psychology, and advanced-standing students who have a Master's Degree in School Psychology. Applicants who have a Master's in School Psychology from programs other than Alfred University should contact Dr. Jana Atlas to discuss admission to the program.

To apply, the following must be submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office:

Application form and fee

Three letters of recommendation

Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework

Scores from the GRE general test

Brief personal statement of your program interest

Statement of research interests (for the Psy.D. program only)

Because of the high level of maturity, sensitivity, independence, and flexibility necessary in the program, an on-campus interview is required. You will be contacted for an interview once all application materials have been reviewed.

Application deadlines

Doctoral Program: January 15

Master's/Certificate of Advanced Study (Specialist): Applications will be accepted until the class is full.